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RD03 GYV

2003 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

166,611 mi
Last recorded166,611 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Rover 7568,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD03 GYV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 166,611 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front rubber cracking/ perishing (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component of steering rack from boot (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount arm (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn or column mount (2.1.2c)

floor pan and chassis rails corroded slightly

Fail 21 Nov 2017 166,611 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front rubber cracking/ perishing (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component of steering rack from boot (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount arm (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn or column mount (2.1.2c)

floor pan and chassis rails corroded slightly

Pass 17 Nov 2016 161,801 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front outer lens faded slightly (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear top mounts (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 158,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4worn would advise attention (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting point (2.4.G.2)

oil leek

slight play in steering rack inner ends

Fail 10 Nov 2015 158,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4worn would advise attention (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting point (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leek

parking brake travel

slight play in steering rack inner ends

Pass 3 Dec 2014 150,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 150,730 miles

Nearside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 141,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front top mount slightly sticking 1 side when opperated left to right with weight on vehicle

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2012 130,625 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn uneven across tread pattern

offside front top mount bearing slightly stiff

Fail 19 Nov 2012 130,624 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn uneven across tread pattern

Pass 22 Nov 2011 121,817 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2010 112,359 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 112,346 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 99,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 99,938 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 90,018 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 90,018 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 77,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 62,822 miles

brake pad warning light on

engine under tray broken & insecure

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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RD03 GYV is a 2003 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 68,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RD03 GYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RD03 GYV is a 2003 Rover 75, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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